Description
Shelly Genereaux is an Anishnaabe woman who is a member of the Saugeen First Nation #29, which is located on the shores of Lake Huron. She is also a member of the Eagle clan. She holds a B.A in Psychology and a B.Ed. from York University. Shelly considers herself a life-long learner as her next aspiration is to earn a master’s degree. Currently she is working as the Restorative Justice Coordinator at the Barrie Native Friendship Centre. In this position, Shelly is using art-based projects to help clients to reconnect with their Indigenous identities. Genereaux works with community members to achieve their potential, which she finds fulfilling at this stage in her life. She aspires to find ways to engage and promote a culturally accepting society. One project in particular is Awenen Giin: Who are You. This project connects Indigenous people to their Indigenous culture and histories, whom all share a common loss and story as a result of the Residential school system.
Josie Fiegehen is a mixed Anishinaabe woman from Batchewana First Nation. She belongs to the Eagle clan and is a multi-disciplinary artist working in Barrie. Her work centre’s around community and land-based learning. Josie currently works as the Cultural Resource Coordinator at the Barrie Native Friendship Centre and is passionate about making community connections through art practice.
